tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93135382014-05-05T00:25:24.508-04:00A Face Made 4 Radio, A Voice Made 4 the Internet"Socialism, born and raised in France, is unpersuasive even to the promiscuously persuadable French." - Will RogersSteven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.comBlogger2867125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-82166883197411621992007-05-29T16:45:00.000-04:002007-05-29T17:01:52.319-04:00This is What Big Brother Looks LikeAnd the saddest part is that too many of you right-wingers support such goings-ons.From the AP via The Columbus Dispatch:Enforcers of Ohio's new smoking ban have heard about 200 complaints a day accusing businesses of allowing people to light up or leaving out ashtrays.The complaints, which have been mostly against bars, have been coming into the Ohio Department of Health's toll-free hot line Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-33525483119622039882007-04-09T22:04:00.000-04:002007-04-09T22:24:35.322-04:00Elizabeth Edwards is Easy to DislikeDespite her cancer and the fluff coverage surrounding her, the true nature of this Tipper Gore-ish biddy turns my stomach. From the AP via The Charlotte Observer:Elizabeth Edwards says she is scared of the "rabid, rabid Republican" who owns property across the street from her Orange County home -- and she doesn't want her kids going near the gun-toting neighbor.Edwards, the wife of Democratic Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-23987156782487652422007-03-12T16:35:00.000-04:002007-03-12T16:50:36.957-04:00Coming to a Highway Near You?From the AP (via The Washington Times):An EU official called on Germany to impose speed limits on its autobahns to fight global warming, drawing angry responses yesterday in a country that cherishes what it calls "free driving for free citizens." One of the two positive and lasting legacies of the late Republican Congress (the 2nd being welfare reform) was the reversal of DEMOCRAT law that Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-30449738092244550332007-03-12T16:19:00.000-04:002007-03-12T16:35:15.116-04:00ExtremismSome may have thought my recent post on the Democrat Party "extreme:"Kill terrorists? No.Kill Communists? HELL NO!Kill some wacko in Waco who no one ever heard of? YES!If so, I'd invite you to ponder the following report from The Washington Times:A House Democrat has arranged for a conference room in the Capitol building to be used tomorrow by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-14350763322378296962007-03-05T17:00:00.000-05:002007-03-05T17:13:16.762-05:00A Little Rebellion...A little rebellion now and then...is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government. Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison, 1787 3rd president of US (1743 - 1826)From The Cincinnati Enquirer:When Ohio's ban on smoking in public places went into effect Dec. 7, Oakley pub R.P. McMurphy's complied.For about four hours.But as the minutes ticked by and it seemed the new law Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-85756251803628398002007-02-28T21:37:00.000-05:002007-02-28T21:45:11.211-05:00Finally, a Little Backbone in Defense of FreedomFrom The Columbus Dispatch:A last-ditch fight against the state’s antismoking law became so heated yesterday that two proponents of the law left a hearing early for their own safety.The State Highway Patrol advised the two American Cancer Society representatives to leave the Ohio Department of Health hearing because of threats from some in the crowd, said Wendy Simpkins, spokeswoman for the Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-39582781836338727152007-02-27T13:38:00.000-05:002007-02-27T13:41:55.675-05:00Another Brilliant George Will ColumnOK, that's like saying that a good shot of whiskey will cure what ails ya, but it is a good enough of an introduction to Mr. Will's column on the latest union shenanigans as any.Read and enjoy!Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-35330438033782637192007-02-27T12:54:00.000-05:002007-02-27T13:17:32.510-05:00Forget 2nd Hand Smoke...!...I spy the real reason for the Smoking Nazis march through America (hint: it has nothing to do with your health!)From FOXNews:A freshman Democratic lawmaker sent a hand-written note Wednesday night to a neighboring Republican congressman to apologize for the situation that erupted after his staff complained to U.S. Capitol Police about cigar smoke.No word yet that Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-30093070198086048302007-02-27T11:44:00.000-05:002007-02-27T12:48:14.402-05:00Yeah, He's a Child Porn Lovin' Scumbag, but...200 years?From the BBC:The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a high school teacher from Arizona sentenced to 200 years in jail for possessing child pornography.Morton Berger had claimed the sentence was so disproportionate to his crime it breached the constitution. The state has the nation's toughest laws on child abuse and exploitation.Indeed, the prosecutor had asked for a Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-10612684808013194592007-02-27T11:13:00.000-05:002007-02-27T11:20:18.582-05:00The American Democrat Party Made SimpleKill terrorists? No.Kill Communists? HELL NO!Kill some wacko in Waco who no one ever heard of? YES!'nuff said.Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-32995524518162355422007-02-24T01:53:00.000-05:002007-02-24T01:58:35.276-05:00Mine Too!Rush Limbaugh states that Vice President Dick Cheney is his hero and he's mine too; the interview is here.Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-34440594095058676822007-02-24T00:46:00.000-05:002007-02-24T01:53:48.178-05:00Barack Obama: Minor-League IdiotIf Barack Obama were 100% white instead of just half, not a damn soul would take him seriously.From the AP (My Way News):Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama ridiculed Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday for saying Britain's decision to pull troops from Iraq is a good sign that fits with the strategy for stabilizing the country.Obama, speaking at a massive outdoor rally in Austin, Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-51476789870728027392007-02-23T00:38:00.000-05:002007-02-23T01:28:34.535-05:00Sen. Joseph Lieberman the Republican?I lost respect for the Senator when he gave that wonderful speech on the Senate floor on the evils of Bill Clinton's actions (and then refused to cast a vote for impeachment!), and a whole, heaping-helping of respect when he performed a Stepin Fetchit routine to "win" Maxine Walter's endorsement for his spot on the ticket with Algore (don't ask; it's embarrassing).That said, I'm a redemption kindSteven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-52031661852703389592007-02-23T00:26:00.000-05:002007-02-23T00:31:29.462-05:00Don't Give Up On Me Yet!Please make sure that you check back soon: not only will I make major changes to the site, several major announcements are pending.Thank you, as always, for your support.Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1165511547800837342006-12-07T12:05:00.000-05:002006-12-07T12:17:47.993-05:00Welcome The Historically Black College/University Republican ConnectionA new blog, The HBCU Republican Connection, has joined the intellectual fray and I invite you to check them out. Recent posts concern the Tennessee Corker/Ford race and the new president of the NAACP -- a black Republican!The opinions may not be what you expected -- check them out!Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1163784903322680592006-11-17T12:34:00.000-05:002006-11-17T12:35:03.520-05:00Bo Schembechler, R.I.P.Bo Schembechler, the coach for that football team up north when I was growing up, passed away this morning, he was 77. I do not know if angels play football, but if they do, I'd love to see Woody and Bo face off again.My sympathy and prayers go out to the family, friends and former players.Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1163704828364754492006-11-16T15:00:00.000-05:002006-11-16T14:58:38.300-05:00Getting It Off My ChestWhile I will try to post at least once a day, I will be spending the rest of the year (yep, while it seems like the turn of the century -- 2001 -- was just yesterday, 2007 is almost here) streamlining the site, recharging the batteries preparing for the coming battle and trying to find that pink tool belt for my wife (don't laugh; she'd LOVE it!)First off, I must apologize to my readers for Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1163701210005042142006-11-16T13:19:00.000-05:002006-11-16T13:20:10.010-05:00Milton Friedman, R. I. P.In an era when a proper understanding of economics is desperately needed, America's #1 defender of the free market has left us.For those with a subscription to The Wall Street Journal, a wealth of information can be found here.Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1163700405423542772006-11-16T13:06:00.000-05:002006-11-16T13:08:34.406-05:00The Coming of ProhibitionWhen I was growing up in the late 70s/early 80s, they swore on their mother's graves that all that they wanted was to create smoking areas on planes, nothing more. They swore that they would advance no farther.Well, today the Smoking Nazi's are well entrenched and now they are standing at your doorstep.From the San Mateo Daily Journal:Belmont is set to make history by becoming the first city in Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1162905292431295542006-11-07T08:13:00.000-05:002006-11-07T08:14:52.546-05:00Live-Blogging the ElectionI will be live-blogging over @ the State of Ohio Blog Alliance all day and into the wee hours of the morning as we will have instant news, analysis and results (many times before the networks themselves!!!!) We broke a couple of scoops during the primaries so feel free to stop by early and often.Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1162847825233251702006-11-06T16:16:00.000-05:002006-11-06T16:33:56.336-05:00The 1st Annual Kelso Election Day SpectacularWelcome my friends to the show that will end the day after the election (this has been a long election season and we all need to take a break). Below you will find my endorsements, predictions of both Ohio and other national races that interest me and enough witty and urbane commentary to keep you and your friends riveted for a whole half an hour or so. So, now that the ol' crystal ball has been Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1162341252685107072006-10-31T19:29:00.000-05:002006-10-31T21:49:34.326-05:00Shut Up & Sing (badly), Babs!!!!From the Miami Herald: Barbra Streisand's politics didn't find a wholly agreeable crowd during her Monday concert at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.As Babs traded political barbs with a George W. Bush imitator, a fan of the songstress who apparently disagreed with her politics pelted her with a beverage. And as her anti-GOP riff ended, another man in the crowd found himself being escorted outSteven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1162340842804621322006-10-31T19:25:00.000-05:002006-10-31T19:27:22.866-05:00The NY Times Shows Its True Color: BlueThey endorse nothing but Democrats this year.Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1161363182279541752006-10-20T12:49:00.001-04:002006-10-20T13:21:42.423-04:00Sitting Out the ElectionAla P.J. O'Rourke:I am so moved by principle and idealism, so indignantly high-minded, that I'm changing sides. At least the Democrats aren't hypocritical about being scum. After Gerry Studds was censured for molesting an underaged congressional page, he was reelected six times. Therefore, in the mid term elections, I'm working to get Demo crats into office.And work it is. There's the problem of Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313538.post-1161019378424341342006-10-16T13:21:00.000-04:002006-10-16T13:22:58.513-04:00Let's Take a trip to the Local Abortionist!That's just what a school teacher in Pennsylvania did!And we are to believe that it is the religious right who uses the schools to indoctrinate?Steven J. Kelso Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02896102241779847797noreply@blogger.com0